{"product_id":"9780995752238","title":"Moby Jack and Other Tall Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoby Jack and Other Tall Tales\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of stories that span some 20 years. They cover a variety of themes and are more different, in style as well as content, than they are similar. As the author himself says, \"Some writers follow a path of sameness in order to satisfy their readers' desire for familiarity. To me that's like going to same country for your holiday every year. It's not me. I like going somewhere different every time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tales range from Chinese fantasy ('Death of the Mocking Man') to science fiction ('Moby Jack'), to fantasy ('The Sculptor') to horror ('The Megowl') to ghost stories ('Hunter's Hall') - but for the most part they're just plain odd and refuse to slot into any set category.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Moby Jack also includes the previously uncollected 'When the Music Stopped' by Christian Lehmann and Garry Kilworth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, if you like weird stories, dark comedy and tales where characters get into impossible situations and only occasionally extract themselves, then you'll probably enjoy this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A selection of stories whose diversity, originality and poignancy leave me breathless with awe.\" (Claude Lalumiere, \u003ci\u003eLocus Online\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Garry Kilworth is arguably the finest writer of short fiction today, in any genre.\" (\u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"His characters are strong and the sense of place he creates is immediate.\" (\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kilworth is a master of his trade.\" (\u003ci\u003ePunch\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kilworth is one of the most significant writers in the English language.\" (\u003ci\u003eFear\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"infinity plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49815961534704,"sku":"9780995752238","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780995752238","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}